Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 58–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny61°F LaGrange8 AM EDT Sunny58°F Auburn7:45 AM CDT Sunny61°F Montgomery8:30 AM CDT Sunny63°F Andalusia10 AM CDT Sunny71°F Alabama–Florida line10:30 AM CDT Sunny77°F Crestview10:45 AM CDT Sunny75°F Destin11:30 AM CDT Sunny79°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny61°F LaGrange8 AM EDT Sunny59°F Auburn7:45 AM CDT Sunny62°F Montgomery8:30 AM CDT Sunny64°F Andalusia10 AM CDT Sunny74°F Alabama–Florida line10:30 AM CDT Sunny78°F Crestview10:45 AM CDT Sunny76°F Destin11:30 AM CDT Sunny79°F - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 61–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny63°F LaGrange8 AM EDT Sunny61°F Auburn7:45 AM CDT Sunny64°F Montgomery8:30 AM CDT Sunny67°F Andalusia10 AM CDT Sunny74°F Alabama–Florida line10:30 AM CDT Sunny79°F Crestview10:45 AM CDT Sunny76°F Destin11:30 AM CDT Sunny79°F - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 62–79°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny65°F LaGrange8 AM EDT Sunny62°F Auburn7:45 AM CDT Sunny64°F Montgomery8:30 AM CDT Sunny67°F Andalusia10 AM CDT Sunny73°F Alabama–Florida line10:30 AM CDT Sunny78°F Crestview10:45 AM CDT Sunny77°F Destin11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny79°F - SatOct 17
CautionGusts to 31 mph near Crestview around 10:45 AM CDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F LaGrange8 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Auburn7:45 AM CDT Sunny55°F Montgomery8:30 AM CDT Sunny58°F Andalusia10 AM CDT Sunny62°F Alabama–Florida line10:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Crestview10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny65°F Destin11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny69°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–67°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Sunny48°F LaGrange8 AM EDT Sunny47°F Auburn7:45 AM CDT Sunny50°F Montgomery8:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny54°F Andalusia10 AM CDT Mostly sunny59°F Alabama–Florida line10:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Crestview10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny62°F Destin11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny67°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–70°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Atlanta7 AM EDT Mostly sunny49°F LaGrange8 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Auburn7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny53°F Montgomery8:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny57°F Andalusia10 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Alabama–Florida line10:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Crestview10:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Destin11:30 AM CDT Mostly sunny70°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Atlanta (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Atlanta, GAStart 1,047 ftelevation
- LaGrange, GAMile 66 · 1 h 3 min 785 ftelevation
- Auburn, ALMile 107 · 1 h 39 min 701 ftelevation
- Montgomery, ALMile 161 · 2 h 29 min 181 ftelevation
- Andalusia, ALMile 251 · 3 h 56 min 352 ftelevation
- Alabama–Florida lineState line · Mile 275 · 4 h 24 min 237 ftelevation
- Crestview, FLMile 295 · 4 h 47 min 237 ftelevation
- Destin, FLMile 331 · 5 h 35 min 24 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Atlanta, Montgomery and Destin.
| Month | Atlanta 1,010 ft | Montgomery 202 ft | Destin Niceville station · 60 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 54° / 36° | 0.4 | 60° / 37° | 61° / 38° | 0 |
| Feb | 58° / 39° | 0.1 | 65° / 40° | 65° / 41° | 0 |
| Mar | 66° / 45° | 0.1 | 72° / 47° | 70° / 46° | 0 |
| Apr | 74° / 53° | 0 | 79° / 53° | 76° / 53° | 0 |
| May | 81° / 61° | 0 | 86° / 61° | 84° / 61° | 0 |
| Jun | 87° / 69° | 0 | 92° / 69° | 88° / 69° | 0 |
| Jul | 90° / 72° | 0 | 94° / 72° | 90° / 72° | 0 |
| Aug | 89° / 71° | 0 | 94° / 71° | 90° / 72° | 0 |
| Sep | 84° / 66° | 0 | 89° / 66° | 87° / 68° | 0 |
| Oct | 74° / 55° | 0 | 80° / 55° | 80° / 57° | 0 |
| Nov | 64° / 44° | 0 | 70° / 43° | 71° / 45° | 0 |
| Dec | 56° / 38° | 0.2 | 62° / 39° | 64° / 41° | 0 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP (USW00013874, 1,010 ft); MONTGOMERY AP (USW00013895, 202 ft); NICEVILLE (USC00086240, 60 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Georgia, Alabama and Florida rather than repeat them.
- Georgia · GDOT511GA road conditions
- Alabama · ALDOTALGO Traffic road conditions
- Florida · FDOTFL511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Atlanta to Destin with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Atlanta to Destin?
331 miles, about 5½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-85 and I-65. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Atlanta, where the drive starts, at 1,047 ft. Nowhere on the way is higher.
Does it snow at Atlanta in November?
Rarely. Atlanta averages no measurable snow in November (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Destin in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Niceville (60 ft), averages a high of 61°F and a low of 38°F in January (1991–2020 normals).